Arrests make refugees afraid of taking Covid-19 tests, says Suhakam
Commission says government still arresting, detaining people, despite assurances to contrary.
· 4 years ago
Authorities to screen Rohingya refugees for Covid-19
National Disaster Management Agency to make call on where to quarantine people picked up off Langkawi this morning.
By Zaim Ibrahim · 4 years ago · 1 comment
Signing UN treaty not a must to grant refugees work rights
Advocacy group hopes delay in decision-making due to govt's wish to put in place efficient system.
By Ragananthini Vethasalam · 4 years ago
Cabinet sub-committee to discuss allowing refugees to work
M. Kula Segaran says ministers also to receive feedback from stakeholders, including UNHCR.
By Ragananthini Vethasalam · 4 years ago
Malaysians seek refuge in Australia to escape 'failed federation', says activist
Lina Soo slams Putrajaya for not fulfilling its promises to Sabah and Sarawak.
By Desmond Davidson · 4 years ago · 6 comments
Stranded migrants at sea an ‘unacceptable situation’ says rescuer
Charity says ship kept at sea for 12 days because ports refused docking permission.
· 4 years ago
Refugees protest in Indonesia over Australia border policy
Demonstrations take place in several cities while group of 15 asylum seekers in Jakarta threaten hunger strike.
· 4 years ago
Suhakam calls for policies to be revised to protect refugees
Malaysia must allow asylum seekers to 'contribute to society while upholding their dignity and rights'.
· 6 months ago
Fear of govt hampers data collection of undocumented migrants
Activists say asylum seekers face arbitrary arrests, deportations.
By Noel Achariam · 7 months ago
More than 100,000 refugees flee Nagorno-Karabakh, says Armenia
Exodus comes after Azerbaijan reconquers Armenian enclave in a lightning offensive.
· 7 months ago
Resettlement not automatic for refugees, UNHCR says
International body strongly encourages host countries to provide asylum for displaced.
By Kalidevi Mogan Kumarappa · 11 months ago
Greek granny famed for helping refugees dies
93-year-old’s funeral to take place in her village on Lesbos tomorrow.
· 1 year ago
Switzerland suspends intake of vulnerable refugees
Bern says the country is facing an influx of people fleeing Ukraine.
· 1 year ago